Assessment Requirements for NWPNET012 Use locating devices

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for NWPNET012 Use locating devices

Modification History

Release	Comments
1	These Assessment Requirements were released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages. Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

using safety equipment and personal protective equipment

using tools and machinery including pipe and cable locating equipment

determining and marking the location and identity of gas, water, electrical, telecommunications and other underground utility services

identifying work site and task requirements

accessing appropriate sources of information for location of underground services

assessing the possible presence of undocumented services

selecting appropriate locating equipment

assessing site hazards and taking preventive action

marking out the worksite

operating utility locating device, including compensating for spurious signals

identifying and correcting equipment malfunction

marking and confirming location of utilities

maintaining equipment in good working order

completing relevant documentation

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

system hydraulics

system layout

environmental requirements

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

legal and social consequences of service disruption

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

landscape and ground structure of work area

risk assessment and the identification of potential hazards

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on site or plant

Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037